Facts for Features: Older Americans Month - May 2009
A meeting with the National Council of Senior Citizens resulted in
President John F. Kennedy designating May 1963 as Senior Citizens Month, encouraging the nation to pay
tribute in some way to older people across the country. In 1980, President Jimmy Carter’s proclamation
changed the name to Older Americans Month, a time to celebrate those 65 and older through ceremonies,
events and public recognition. Read
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